This male wood duck is definitely looking his best. When they return in the spring and before they migrate in the late fall, wood ducks are spectacular looking. Mallards and wood ducks are patrolling the lake these days, so it was nice to find this individual on a fallen branch in the water above the fray.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
November 23, 2017 at 8:45 pm
Beautiful portrait!
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November 23, 2017 at 9:12 pm
Thank you!
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November 3, 2017 at 3:09 pm
It’s hard to be beat wood ducks for design and colour (and of course, that funky-shaped head). I’ve seen a few in the wild (always a gosh-ain’t-this-wonderful experience) but couldn’t recall their sound. I checked it out — definitely not your average quack-quack duck! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_Duck/id
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November 3, 2017 at 5:59 pm
They are beautiful ducks. They return to our area in the early spring and remain until the cold weather settles in.
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October 29, 2017 at 8:10 pm
I love wood ducks. Beautiful!
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October 29, 2017 at 8:59 pm
Thank you!
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October 27, 2017 at 1:07 pm
A handsome boy, beautifully photographed.
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October 27, 2017 at 3:46 pm
Thank you.
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October 27, 2017 at 12:04 pm
A superb wildlife portrait!
Best regards,
Paz
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October 27, 2017 at 3:46 pm
Thank you!
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October 26, 2017 at 1:03 am
That is stunning!
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October 26, 2017 at 7:32 am
Thank you!
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October 25, 2017 at 8:08 pm
what a magnificent stunner!
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October 25, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Thank you!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:27 pm
Very handsome fella! 🙂
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October 25, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Thanks!
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October 25, 2017 at 6:28 pm
What a great shot!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Thanks so much!
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October 25, 2017 at 6:14 pm
One of my favourite looking ducks. Nice capture.
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October 25, 2017 at 7:19 pm
Thank you.
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October 25, 2017 at 5:16 pm
Beautiful colours and expression!
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October 25, 2017 at 5:44 pm
Thanks very much!
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October 25, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Wonderful portrait, Belinda. He is a handsome one!
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October 25, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Thank you Eliza!
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October 25, 2017 at 3:07 pm
What a handsome fellow 😊.
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October 25, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Thank you.
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October 25, 2017 at 2:59 pm
The markings on wood ducks are so detailed and beautiful.
Thanks for this lovely shot!
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October 25, 2017 at 5:42 pm
They are that. Thank you Sandy!
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October 25, 2017 at 5:50 pm
Sure!
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October 25, 2017 at 1:26 pm
One of the most colourful ducks. Gorgeous.
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October 25, 2017 at 5:29 pm
Thanks Anneli.
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October 25, 2017 at 10:42 am
The duck looks so majestic!
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October 25, 2017 at 12:49 pm
😊
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October 25, 2017 at 8:55 am
He’s looking serious Belinda 😁Nice shot!
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October 25, 2017 at 9:08 am
Thank you!
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October 25, 2017 at 8:37 am
Wonderful photo of this snazzy fellow, Belinda! I love the feather detail which is so hard to get on the Wood Ducks.
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October 25, 2017 at 9:06 am
Thanks very much! He was an excellent subject.
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October 25, 2017 at 8:04 am
One of the best Wood Duck images. Very nice !!
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October 25, 2017 at 9:04 am
Thanks very much Ted!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:45 am
Gorgeous!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:57 am
Thank you!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:31 am
Stunning!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:57 am
Thank you!
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October 25, 2017 at 6:31 am
What a beauty!
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October 25, 2017 at 7:55 am
Thank you!
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